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Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher

1st November 2017

Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …
Military Logistics

Royal Navy faces cannibalisation risks

1st November 2017

The Royal Navy could face further equipment cannibalisation despite the introduction of a Common Support Model (CMS) for the maintenance of its vessels this year. Findings …
Defence Notes

D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand

1st November 2017

In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …
Defence Helicopter

Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

31st October 2017

The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company.
Digital Battlespace

Gentex introduces WCEP hearing systems

31st October 2017

Gentex has developed several new hearing protection and communication products featuring its Wire-Free Communication Earplugs (WCEP), the company announced on 27 October. Designed for aircrew …
Uncrewed Vehicles

HydroCamel enters the sea

31st October 2017

Israel’s first commercialised AUV, the HydroCamel II, has now undergone more than 250 hours of sea trials across an area of 1,000km in the Red …
Naval Warfare

KA350ER enhancement kit demo'd

31st October 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully demonstrated the King Air 350 Extended Range (KA350ER) Mission Enhancement Kit in Huntsville, Alabama, the company announced on 26 …
Special Operations

NATO SOF prepare to counter an invasion

31st October 2017

A NATO special operations exercise conducted in September across eastern Europe was aimed at extending interoperability amongst participating force elements in overcoming both conventional and …
Land Warfare

Saab receives Finnish order for NLAW

31st October 2017

Saab has received an order from the Finnish defence force for the Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) system, the company announced on 30 October. Deliveries …
Naval Warfare

D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

31st October 2017

A second SIGMA 10514-class guided-missile frigate built in Indonesia was handed over to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) on 30 October. Defence Minister Ryamizard Rycacudu and …
Naval Warfare

Indian Coast Guard's first L&T-built OPV is launched

31st October 2017

Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) has launched the first of seven offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced on 27 October. …
Training

Serco training contract with CAE extended

31st October 2017

Serco’s contract with CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal …
Digital Battlespace

Russian EMD troops exercise with Sopka-2 radar

31st October 2017

The Air Defence radar unit of the Russian armed forces’ Eastern Military District (EMD) has practised detection of air targets using the new Sopka-2 radar …
Special Operations

SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo

30th October 2017

The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is preparing to host the ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo later this week at the newest SOFWERX facility in the Ybor …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

30th October 2017

Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS has successfully completed an unmanned internal combustion powered flight that lasted for five days, one hour and 24 minutes, the company …
Military Logistics

Rockwell to support KC-10 avionics

30th October 2017

Rockwell Collins has received a contract from the US Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to provide maintenance and sustainment of KC-10 avionics systems and …
Naval Warfare

Polish submarine fleet run aground

30th October 2017

The Polish Navy may be forced to decommission its only Kilo-class submarine, ORP Orzel , as a result of an incident while the vessel was …
Training

USAF orders six more A-29s for Afghanistan

30th October 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has placed an order for six additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Afghan Air Force, it was announced on …
Land Warfare

Ukraine civil war spawns new BTR-4 variant

30th October 2017

Lessons learnt from Ukraine's bloody civil war in the east has influenced the development of yet another variant of the BTR-4 wheeled 8x8 IFV, which …